Planning!

My favourite kind of blog is a blog that has anything to do with stationary, planning, organizing, or anything else on that plane. I figured it was only right for me to share that aspect of my life in the blogosphere, too!

I usually sit down once a week to go through the next weeks planning, whether that be meals, work events, meetings, really anything - this is the time it gets added. I will add things along the way directly in or with sticky notes just so I can stay on top of things and make sure I don't lose any dates. I am, however, a very particular person. I like my planner to be as organized as possible, so keeping it pretty is also a priority.

Things I need while planning:

• Pens and makers! I haven't found the perfect ones yet, but anything colourful and fine point works. (I can't stand writing with thick ball point pens)
• Sticky notes! I love me some colour, plus this is so useful for things that may need to move around or you really need to stand out.
• My mini clipboard - this is great for all my little note pads and home-made printables (which will be uploaded on here soon)
• Washi tape! My collection is much smaller than a lot of people's, which I deeply envy, but I love it none the less!
• Inspiration - I usually bring along pretty past week layouts, organized magazines, or my iPad full of saved instagram and pinterest posts!

I usually go as far ahead with major things like deadlines or days off, but I tend to stay as close to today as I can with things that can be moved around. If they are prone to movement I just leave them as sticky notes until I can finalize them!

For me, planning is therapeutic. Yesterday, I sat in front of my panoramic view and enjoyed the beach sunset as I got ready to start a new week.

On the planner addicts facebook page, I asked for any recommendations for other stationary, planning and organizing blogs. I haven't included all of the planner addicts group members who blog, but if anyone out there isn't a member of the group and wants to know - feel free to let me know! So, after much suggestion, here is the list!!

1. IheartOrganizing
2. A Bowl Full of Lemons
3. Philofaxy
4. My Purpley Life
5. Simply Organized
6. Does This Pen Write
7. Plannerisms
8. Paper Pens Ink
9. Decluttered Mama
10. What I Do All Day
11. Inside the Crafters Studio
12. Innocent & Twisted
13. Paper Lovestory
14. School Supply Dance
15. She's Eclectic
16. Musings of a Caribbean Princess
17. Label Me Organized
18. Dragonfly Keep
19. Organizing Junkie
20. Alejandra.tv
21. Organized Like Jen
22. The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking

Please comment more suggestions, or your planning rituals. I am always looking for more suggestions!

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